The Wuji Tongshang Silver Shop was not like the Tangji Southern Goods Shop where anyone could come and go freely.

Four burly, dark-faced men were guarding the door of the silver shop. They held Japanese swords more than four feet long in their arms and glared at the passers-by fiercely.

No outsiders are allowed to enter.

Fortunately, Tang Youde often came and went, and with him as his companion, Zhao Hao did not have to endure the interrogation of several door gods like others.

However, Gao Wu's appearance was even more terrifying than that of several door gods. Even with Tang Youde's guarantee, he was still required to wait outside the door...

After taking a look at Gao Wu who looked a little aggrieved, Zhao Hao followed Tang Youde into the silver shop.

The rules of the silver shop were very similar to those of a pawnshop. The high counter was surrounded by a solid fence. The court official sat behind the counter and talked to customers who came to deposit or exchange silver through a few small windows.

Tang Youde was familiar with the place and led Zhao Hao directly to an unoccupied window without the help of a waiter. He casually greeted the clerk inside and explained the business to be done.

This was Zhao Hao's first time in such a place, so he naturally said less and watched more. Through the process of Tang Youde and the court official, he found that the banknotes were indeed a little behind the later silver bills. Silver bills were payable on sight, and they recognized the bills but not the people. However, banknotes recognized both the bills and the people, and could only be withdrawn with the signature and seal of the depositor.

Moreover, Tang Youde also told him that when withdrawing money from another place, the money cannot be paid immediately upon sight of the bill. It will take some time for the pawnshop to verify the seal through a letter before paying.

"Although it's not convenient, it's safer." Zhao Hao felt relieved after hearing this, and felt that the banknotes were better than silver notes.

At Tang Youde's suggestion, Zhao Hao also opened an account at Wuji, and carved a seal and left a signature on the spot, but this time he used Zhao Hao's own name.

Tang Youde secretly complained in his heart, why didn't you say that he was a child this time?

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After opening the account, Zhao Hao deposited the four hundred taels of silver withdrawn by Tang Youde plus fifty taels of cash, totaling four hundred and fifty taels of silver, back into Wu Ji's account.

However, not only did he not receive any interest, but he also had to pay a safekeeping fee of 4.5 taels of silver to the silver bank every year, which made Zhao Hao very distressed.

But safety comes first, and you can’t save money on what you should spend.

Because it was the first time to open an account, Zhao Hao took more than half an hour to finish the job. Tang Youde actually stayed by his side the whole time and did not get impatient just because the transaction was completed.

This slightly changed Zhao Hao's impression of him.

The two men came out of Wu Ji Silver Shop and said goodbye to each other.

Zhao Hao thanked Tang Youde for his help, and Tang Youde smiled and said, "My fellow countryman, please remember to bring us some candy."

"Those were Western goods given to my grandfather. I'm selling them now that my family is broke. As for whether they are still available in my hometown, I'd have to ask my grandfather." Zhao Hao said, confident that nothing had been leaked.

"Oh, that's how it is. It's okay, come and have tea often when you are free." There was no disappointment on Tang Youde's face, and he still said goodbye to Zhao Hao politely.

When Tang Youde entered the store, Zhao Shouzheng came over, hugged his son's neck, and said with a happy smile: "My son is really extraordinary. He made two hundred taels in one go!"

"Ah? What two hundred taels?" Zhao Hao was stunned.

"Didn't you point two fingers at me?" Zhao Shouzheng asked with wide eyes, "Is it another twenty taels?"

"Oh..." Zhao Hao suddenly realized that I meant victory. He wanted to tell his father that he actually earned five hundred taels, but then he thought about Mr. Zhao's dandy habits and decided to go with the flow. He smiled and said, "Of course it's two hundred taels."

"That's it, how lucky!" Zhao Shouzheng felt guilty after he finished speaking, fearing that his son would ask him why he said 'again' just now. So he smiled and said to Zhao Hao and Gao Wu: "There is a Deyiju on this street. The chef cooks decent Huaiyang cuisine. Why don't we go there to celebrate?"

Gao Wu thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "Master Zhao and Young Master, please eat. I am worried about my father, so I will go back first."

"Then let's go back together." Zhao Hao actually didn't want to get involved. He had both silver and bills on him, so anyone he saw looked like a thief.

"Oh, okay." Zhao Shouzheng had no choice but to agree, unable to hide the disappointment on his face.

It was not until Zhao Hao bought four pounds of Huadiao wine and cut two bags of braised dishes on the street that he became happy again.

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Zhao Hao held the bomb in his arms and wished he could grow wings and fly back.

Besides, he has the habits of a young master. Now that he has money in his hands, why would he be willing to walk back on his own two feet?

The three of them arrived at the street corner and hailed a carriage. After some bargaining, they paid twenty coins and got on the carriage to go home.

The carriage was quite spacious. Zhao Hao leaned against the wall comfortably, stretched his legs, looked at the people walking outside the window, and said comfortably, "It's still comfortable to ride in a carriage."

Zhao Shouzheng curled his lips and said, "What a broken carriage, there's not even a cushion, it hurts my butt."

"Then why don't you go down and walk?" Zhao Hao rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "That way, Brother Gao and I can still lie down."

"Hey, you little brat, you think your father is stupid, right?" Zhao Shouzheng laughed and scolded, "Have you never heard of 'Something to comfort you is better than nothing'?"

"I've only heard that 'a gentleman does not compromise.'"

Zhao Hao was happily arguing with his father, and he didn't feel anything when he saw the familiar scenery outside the window.

"It's almost here." Gao Wu, who had been listening silently, suddenly reminded.

"Oh, so fast? I haven't had enough fun yet." Zhao Hao actually felt like he was left wanting more.

"Alas, it is really a time of great success, and the ancients were right." Zhao Shouzheng felt the same way.

These days, he and his son have been walking for all their transportation, and even walked with a load on their shoulders. They really hate this road. It feels like they haven't gotten their revenge yet, so how come they're here now?

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The carriage stopped at the door of the blacksmith shop. Zhao Hao paid the copper coins and asked his father to wait outside the shop. He used the excuse of going to get the remaining sugar and followed Gao Wu into the blacksmith shop.

It was already noon, but the shop was quiet.

Gao Wu whispered to Zhao Hao: "My father has the habit of taking a nap."

He tiptoed into the inner room, and when he lifted the door curtain, he heard snoring sounds coming from the room.

After a while, Gao Wu came out with the bag of candy.

Zhao Hao also put the wine and meat he bought for his father and son on the table.

"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Gao. I'm going back first."

After saying that, he took the candy, turned around and walked to the shop door.

"Wait..." But he heard Gao Wu shouting from behind.

Zhao Hao looked back and saw that it was Gao Wu who had discovered the two ingots of ten taels of gold that he had hidden under the bag of braised food.

"Haha, can Brother Gao make a wasted trip?" Zhao Hao smiled awkwardly. He felt that this was expected. He wondered why Gao Wu reacted so strongly.

Gao Wu's face flushed red, and he trembled for a long time while holding the silver ingot, and then he squeezed out a sentence:

"Young Master, you look down on me! Stop insulting Gao Wu."

After saying that, he handed the silver to Zhao Hao.

Zhao Hao didn't answer it, so Gao Wu actually threw it out of the store.

Then he pushed Zhao Hao out of the door and slammed it shut.

Zhao Hao staggered and nearly fell to the ground. Zhao Shouzheng supported his son, bent down to pick up the silver ingot, and handed it back to Zhao Hao, saying:

"Is this an insult? If this is an insult, I am willing to be insulted a thousand times..."

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